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What happens to sharks, dolphins, alligators, and other marine life during a hurricane? Experts explain why the storm's aftermath is often more deadly
Hurricanes bring wind and rain, but it's often environmental effects, such as freshwater flooding, …
Jenny McGrath
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Marines in this aircraft squadron deploy and fly with a big stuffed tiger named Tyreese
Tyreese, who has his own flight goggles and headset, is part of tradition going back almost seven d…
Ryan Pickrell
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Toxic algae is making sea lions on Southern California beaches aggressive and unpredictable: It's the ‘new normal,' marine mammal expert says
A toxic algae bloom is causing sea lions to give birth to stillborn pups, John Warner of the Marine…
Lloyd Lee
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Marine litter is mostly plastic and is all set to triple by 2040
Did you know that 9-14 million tonnes of plastic ended up in oceans by 2016, forming 60-90 per cent…
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Seals with funny hats discovered a hidden canyon over a mile deep under Antarctica and scientists want to honor the animals by naming it after them
Seal scientists are mapping unknown parts of the ocean and helping scientists predict how climate c…
Maiya Focht
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New propellers with looped blades could help make the oceans quiet again, sparing both marine life and the climate
Quieter propulsion systems could save marine life from the deadly drone of boats overhead. They cou…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Ex-Marine Daniel Penny faces up to 15 years in Jordan Neely subway death one year for every minute of the chokehold
Defense attorney Jeffrey Lichtman predicted a jury of NYC subway riders would acquit Daniel Penny o…
Erin Snodgrass,Laura Italiano
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Photos show a rare, 14-foot giant squid that washed ashore in South Africa
Often these remains are piecemeal, so researchers don't have much to study. But on June 7, a nearly…
Aylin Woodward
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260 Chinese fishing boats have been spotted off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, and Ecuadorian officials fear they'll harm the area's precious marine life
Ecuador's defense minister said the Navy is on alert, and officials have increased patrolling aroun…
Kelly McLaughlin
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The partial skeleton of an ancient whale shows it could've weighed nearly as much as a Boeing 747, making it one of the heaviest animals ever
Researchers found the fossil of new species of ancient whale, Perucetus colossus. It could have wei…
Jenny McGrath
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Dramatic video captured the moment when whale off the coast of Massachusetts briefly submerged the front of a 19-foot vessel after bouncing onto the bow
The town of Plymouth said nobody was injured in the incident but warned boaters to keep their dista…
Erin Snodgrass
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Orcas in general don't pose a threat to humans — but any encounter with a massive, wild animal has its risks
A killer whale has never been documented attacking a human in the wild, but that doesn't mean the o…
Hannah Getahun,Kelsey Vlamis
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'Queen of the ocean': 2-ton great white shark captured off the coast of Nova Scotia by marine researchers
The grandmother shark, measuring more than 17 feet long, is believed to be approximately 50 years o…
Sophia Ankel
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Cruise passengers spent New Year's stranded after their ship was rejected by 4 ports because of 'marine growth' on its hull
The Viking Orion cruise ship was refused access to Australian waters due to "marine growth" that ne…
Jyoti Mann
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The US military has been testing pulsed energy on animals trying to recreate the mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' symptoms: report
Details of the experiments come after US intelligence said the health incidents were likely not cau…
Jake Epstein
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An Australian man who installed a shark tank in his living room is receiving criticism for animal cruelty, but he thinks 'the haters are simply jealous'
"If given the chance to have a shark tank, I can assure you, people would jump at the opportunity,"…
Reena Koh
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A 3-foot-long mammoth tusk hidden on the ocean floor could offer clues about the ancient creatures
Scientists discovered a 3-foot-long tusk roughly 10,000 feet below the ocean's surface. Mammoth fos…
Aria Bendix
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Cargo ships are killing blue whales but the problem is 'uniquely resolvable,' marine biologist says
The world's busiest shipping lanes need to be rerouted to avoid "losing a culture of whales," marin…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Mr. Happy Face, a 17-year-old rescue pup who was once given a few weeks to live, crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog'
Mr. Happy Face's owner wrote that she hoped his win proved "even old dogs need love and a family to…
Gabi Stevenson
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Mr. Happy Face, a 17-year-old rescue pup who was once given a few weeks to live, crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog'
Mr. Happy Face's owner wrote that she hoped his win proved "even old dogs need love and a family to…